485 lots

LOT 461

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Cartier London, "Crash" Watch, No. 67162, 1970's. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp. Certificate by Cartier London.

C. shaped, massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals. "Ba-ton", blued steel hands. M. 5 3/4-, signed Cartier Inc., rhodiumed, " fausses-cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, le-ver escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 22x42 mm.

CHF 120,000 - 160,000

LOT 462

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, for "Milos", No. 469954, case No. 346042, Ref. 6087, made in 1954. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, antimagnetic protecting cap, screwed back, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Baton", gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

LOT 463

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, for Serpico Y Laino, Caracas, No. 868700, case No. 684683, Ref. 1463, circa 1955. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct pink gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, antimagnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. black, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Ba-ton", radiumed hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, "faussescotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

LOT 464

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 867409, case No. 653470, Ref. 1463, 1948. Very fine and rare, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate, register and tachometer.

C.massive, polished, waterproof, antimagnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. " Baton", gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, "faussescotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

LOT 465

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 863604, case No. 632745, circa 1945. Fine and rare, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. polished, waterproof, antimagnetic protection cap, screwed back. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Ba-ton" steel hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 90,000

LOT 466

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 868645, case No. 686378, Ref. 1463, circa 1955. Fine, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, antimagnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Feuille" gold hands. M 13-, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" deco-ration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic ba-lance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

LOT 467

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe & Cie., Geneve N° 47683, case N° 47683 made for H. Pleister, 277 Regent St. London, circa 1875. Fine and extremely rare 18K pink gold hunting case keyless pocket chronometer with a certificate of the Geneva Observatory for the contest organized in 1879.

Four body massive "Bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Very fine gilt brass 20 " movement with a gold train of wheels, 16 jewels, screwed settings, spring detent escapement, bimetallic two armed balance with gold poising screws, adjusted by A. Favre, diamond endstone, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, free sprung. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In mint condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

LOT 468

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 888146, case No. 2602746, Ref. 2438-1, circa 1960, sold in 1964 4th serie, produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963, (4th serie with screwed back). Very fine and rare, astronomic, center second, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calender and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27 SC-Q, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 130,000 - 150,000

LOT 469

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe and Cie, Geneve, for Gübelin, No. 888084, case No.683854, Ref.2497, circa 1955, produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963, ( 2nd Serie 1952-1958). Very fine and rare, astronomic , center second, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calender and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 27- SC Q, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "faussescotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 140,000 - 160,000

LOT 470

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

H. Moser & Co., circa 1860 Extremely rare 18K gold hunting cased moonphase astronomical watch with a triple calendar and the equation of time.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" engine turned case with a reeded band. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer month and equation rings, apertures for the days of the week and the phase of the moon. Subsidiary dials for the dates and the seconds. Blued steel "fleur de lys" hands and a "sun" hand for the equation of time. Key wound gilt brass 19"' bar movement with a going barrel, 15 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The calendar and the equation work are set on the front plate beneath the dial. Signed on the cuvette, movement signed Le Coultre on the front plate. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

LOT 471

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 1 119 040, case No 317476, Ref. 3448, 1968, produced in 586 examples between 1962 and 1982. Extremely fine and rare astronomic, self-winding, 18 ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied white gold indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. bauphinell white gold hands. M. 27-460 Q Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancspring, 18 ct gold rotor, hi-directional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 65,000 - 75,000

LOT 472

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 1 119 012, case No 313782" Ref. 3448, 1968, produced in 586 examples between 1962 and 1982. Extremely fine and rare astronomic, self-winding, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27-460 Q Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock systern, selfcompensating Breguet balanc-spring, 18 ct gold rotor, bidirectional winding. Dial,case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 473

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 760903, case No 682039. Unique piece ever produced on special request with enamel dial and applied gold Breguet numerals. Very fine and rare self-winding 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. white enamel with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. Feuille gold hands. M. 12"'-600 AT, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "faussescotes" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giro-max balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18 ct gold rotor, bidirectional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 474

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patelc Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 928690, case No. 646246, Ref. 1526, circa 1947, produced in 210 examples between 1942 and 1952. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calender and moon phases.

C.massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Breguet" gold hands. M. 12"'-120 Q, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic ba-lance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 120,000 - 150,000

LOT 475

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 868549, case No. 644110, Ref. 1518, circa 1955, produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, perpetual calender and moon phases.

C.massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold Arabic numerals, + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13? Q, rhodiumed, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 200,000 - 250,000

LOT 476

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810 (Probably Moulinier, Bautte & Moynier). Extremely rare magnificent 18K gold and enamel pearl set watch in the form of a pistol with perfume sprinkler, in a later red morocco fitted case, with the original gold and enamel key.

The grip, of translucent red enamel over engine-turning, is set with split pearls on the border. The watch is concealed at the end of the burr, with a split pearl set cover. The gold plate is finely chased with a dog on one face, a rabbit on the reverse, each framed by split pearls. The barrel of blue enamel is decorated with paillonne designs simulating a damascene work. The perfume is spread through the pistils of a gold lotus flower with enamelled petals (very slightly restored), shooted out of the barrel, released by the percussion of the hammer, when the trigger is depressed. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Gold "poker" hands. Gilt brass movement, Hessen caliber with the barrel passing through the back plate, cylinder escapement with a plain gilt brass three armed balance with a steel endpiece. In very good condition. Dim. 111 x 55 mm.

CHF 200,000 - 250,000

LOT 477

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Piguet & Meylan, Geneve, made for the Chinese market circa 1815. Extremely fine, 18K gold and enamel pearl set quarter repeating musical watch with center seconds.

Four body "basket" case with split pearl set enamel bezel, band, pendant and bow, the enamel back with a very fine polychrome painted portrait of a young gentle-man with a palmist. Gold cuvette with champleve enamelled musical trophies and further floral decoration on a light blue ground. Small offset white dial with Roman numerals on a gold enamel dial plate finely painted with a landscape, on the foreground, an applied chased yellow gold Cupid is riding a pink gold lion. Blued steel "scoties" hands. Gilt brass double train movement with a going barrel, inverted cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance. Musical train with a pointed disc and 19 vibrating steel blades. Repeating on gongs by means of the depressing pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

LOT 478

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Piguet Meylan, Geneve, made for the Chinese market, circa 1815. Magnificent and extremely rare 18K gold and enamel pair of pearl set musical watches in the form of a roses, with automaton scenes and center seconds.

Double body shaped cases, enamelled overall with finely painted rose petals (slightly restored on one watch), split pearl set bands and pendants in the form of a stems, followed by split pearl paved leaves applied on the middle of the backs. Small offset white dials with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine landscapes painted on the dial plates with on the fore-ground, below each dial, a four coloured gold chased automaton scene depicting a lady playing the mandolin, while a boy is playing the lyre. Fine gilt brass double train movements with a free standing barrel, inverted cylinder escapement with a brass escape wheel and a plain brass three armed balance. The musical train with a pointed disc mounted on a free standing barrel and 16 steel vibrating blades. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 300,000 - 400,000

LOT 479

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 161693, Case No. 161693, made in 1884. Extremely fine and important 18K gold double face keyless moon phase astronomical pocket chronometer with perpetual calender, the photocopies of the original certificate, the Geneva observatory certificate and the original receipt of the remittance issued to Mr. Ch. Prischa on 13/2/1885.

Four body massive "bassine et filets" case with engine turned back. Gold glazed cuvette covering the back dial. White enamel dial on the front face with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. White enamel dial on the reverse with small chapters for the months with the leap year cycle, the date, the days of the week, and a moon phase aperture with its age on the border. Extremely fine gilt brass 22"' movement. 21 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance adjusted by G. Reymond, blued steel helical Boudin balance spring with terminal curves. Signed both on the front and the read dial. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

LOT 480

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 414994, case No. 257433, started in 1909, completed in 1930 and sold in 1946. Extremely fine and rare, cushion shaped, minute repeater, 18ct white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C.shaped, massive, polished, bi-colour. D. mat silver, with applied gold Breguet numerals. "Breguet", gold hands. M. 11-, rhodiumed, 31 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, repeater on gongs winding by slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 31x31 mm.

CHF 300,000 - 400,000